[Mike T.]

Slippery cobbles?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=nf2by7TCjdw

 

[Kernyl]

Didn't look too bad. Hope he's ok. I'll be rooting for him this Sunday!

 

[den bakker]

Didn't look too bad. Hope he's ok. I'll be rooting for him this Sunday!

well that would be the same place that took the fall the day before. knowing how I feel the day after a crash I would not want a fall again on the same spot.

 

[evs]

Why was he standing and cranking away? Id be scared to do that on cobbles. I don't remember now, but I don't think I've seen anyone standing while riding over the cobbles like that. They are usually seated and powering over them. Can't wait till Sunday.

 

[atpjunkie]

hope it doesn't affect him

 

[weltyed]

looks to me like he was just out of the saddle stretching his legs. i know that when i get a bit "whippish" with my form, which is what apperas happened there. probably got his wheel wedged like rr tracks.

the problem is they werent going too fast. probably felt a lot of blunt force on that elbow. could be a good reminder for him that sunday is not sewn up.

 

[Wookiebiker]

Doesn't look like he caught his tire on anything ... more of a slip off the side of one while out of the saddle. They were moving at a good clip, but not fast enough to do what looks like major damage. Wearing lots of layers probably kept off most of the road rash as well.

Likely just a few bruises that will clear up by Sunday.

With that said ... He is experienced enough to know better ... as has been said, maybe a good wake up call for him, or possibly an Omen of what's to come, crashing on Wednesday in a race, then on Thursday during recon of the course ... I'd still put my money on him to win, but might look elsewhere for a winner.

I'm rooting for Phinney though ... he's really still a couple years off, but I'd love to see him sneak in for a win here